Large study shows testosterone therapy reduces diabetes risk in men

As males age they experience a natural and gradual decline in testosterone, and research has established a relationship between low levels of the hormone and increased incidence of type 2 diabetes. In what is described as the largest study of testoster… Continue reading Large study shows testosterone therapy reduces diabetes risk in men

Increased water intake suppresses key hormone to reduce obesity in mice

It is known that drinking water and staying hydrated is an important part of staying healthy, but not so well known are the intricate mechanisms by which a little H20 improves our physiological state. A new study has examined the role increased water i… Continue reading Increased water intake suppresses key hormone to reduce obesity in mice

Engineered immune cells prevent type 1 diabetes in mouse study

Researchers at the University of Arizona have adapted a form of cancer immunotherapy to develop a new potential treatment for type 1 diabetes. In mouse studies, the team tweaked immune cells to fight off the rogue T cells that damage insulin-producing … Continue reading Engineered immune cells prevent type 1 diabetes in mouse study

Glucose earring concept imagines blood sugar tracking via the earlobe

Monitoring blood glucose levels for sufferers of type 1 diabetes typically involves frequent finger pricks and analysis, but there are technologies on the horizon that promise to make things less invasive and more convenient. An imaginative example of … Continue reading Glucose earring concept imagines blood sugar tracking via the earlobe

Self-adjusting insulin promises safer blood sugar control for diabetics

An incredible proof-of-concept study from a team of European scientists has demonstrated the development of a novel insulin molecule that can sense blood sugar levels and self-adjust its activity in response to a patient’s needs. The experimental molec… Continue reading Self-adjusting insulin promises safer blood sugar control for diabetics

Rewiring the metabolism of pancreatic cells may keep diabetes in check

Through a newfound understanding of the way insulin secretion is triggered in pancreatic cells, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have uncovered an exciting new pathway for the development of treatments for type 2 diabetes. Not only doe… Continue reading Rewiring the metabolism of pancreatic cells may keep diabetes in check

Research reveals gut bacteria reduces effect of common diabetes drug

New research led by a team from the University of Gothenburg has found a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can block the beneficial effects of a popular diabetes medication. The research offers valuable insights into how an individual’s unique microb… Continue reading Research reveals gut bacteria reduces effect of common diabetes drug

Diabetes drug found to slow, or in some cases prevent, Parkinson’s

The diabetes drug exenatide is currently being investigated as a Parkinson's treatment in Phase 3 human trials

A large population-based cohort study, led by researchers from University College London, is suggesting some drugs used to treat diabetes may also prevent the onset of Parkinson’s disease. Along with prior research, these new findings help validate an upcoming Phase 3 human clinical trial set to test one particular diabetes drug in Parkinson’s patients.

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Electronic Treatment for Diabetes?

If you ask power companies and cell phone carriers how much electromagnetic radiation affects the human body, they’ll tell you it doesn’t at any normal levels. If you ask [Calvin Carter] and some other researchers at the University of Iowa, they will tell you that it might treat diabetes. In …read more

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“Remote control” for diabetes tackles blood sugar with electromagnetism

For many type 2 diabetics, keeping blood sugar to healthy levels is a painstaking task involving regular monitoring and insulin injections, but scientists are pursuing more convenient ways to manage the condition. Among them is a research group at the … Continue reading “Remote control” for diabetes tackles blood sugar with electromagnetism